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What is the 6-7 joke? Gen Z and Gen Alpha teens can’t stop saying this 2025 slang phrase

Why is your teen yelling '6,7?' From social media slang to everyday conversation, here’s what you need to know about this 2025 expression.

'6-7' was named Word of the Year by Dictionary.com. Here's what it means, where it's from

The online dictionary announced on Oct. 29 that its Word of the Year is "6-7" (also "six-seven" and "67"), a slang phrase popularly used by Gen Alpha. Some interpret the phrase to mean "so-so" or "maybe this, maybe that," according to a Dictionary.com news release.

7-Year-Old Boy's Body Was Discovered in Freezer — Now Parents and Grandmother Face Charges

Three people were taken into custody after the body of a 7-year-old boy was discovered in the freezer of a Los Angeles County home. Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies found the boy's body while conducting a welfare check at a home in Lynwood, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, according to reports from KTLA, KNBC and KABC .

Dictionary.com named '6-7' as 2025 Word of the Year. What does it mean?

Dictionary.com's most recent Word of the Year is actually a number. The online dictionary named "6-7" as the 2025 Word of the Year Oct. 28. The word — or, rather, number — has become a popular slang term in recent months, particularly for members of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
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